Historical Events In June - 12

1701  Act of Settlement gives English crown to Sophia, Princess of Hanover on this day in history.   

1714  Prussia & Russia sign secret treaty on June - 12.   

1759  On June - 12 william Collins, English poet (Ode to Simplicity), dies at 37   

1761  On this day in history meinrad Spiess, composer, dies at 77   

1771  Patrick Gass, Falling Springs PA, sgt of Lewis & Clark Expedition on June - 12.   

1775  The first naval battle of Revolution-Unity (Am) captures Margaretta (Br) on June - 12.   

1775  1st naval battle of Revolution-Unity (US) captures Margaretta (Br) on June - 12.   

1776  On June - 12 virginia adopts Declaration of Rights   

1778  On June - 12 philip Livingston, American merchant (signed Declaration of Independance), dies at 62   

1787  Law passes providing a senator must be at least 30 years old on June - 12.   

1788  On this day in history johann A Cramer, prime minister/poet, dies at 65   

1789  On June - 12 jean E Liotard, [Turk], Swiss painter (Maria-Theresia), dies   

1792  Capt. George Vancouver discovers site of Vancouver, BC on this day in history.   

1792  George Vancouver discovers site of Vancouver BC on June - 12.   

1795  On this day in history john Marston Jr, Comm (Union Navy), died in 1885   

1798  On this day in history samuel Cooper, Sect of War/General (Confederate Army), died in 1876   

1812  Napoleon Bonapart invades Russia on June - 12.   

1812  Napoleon invades Russia on this day in history.   

1818  Egwale Seyon, Emperor of Ethiopia on this day in history.   

1819  Dutch colonial troops driven out of Palembang Sumatra on June - 12.   

1819  Charles Kingsley, [Parson Lot], Engl vicar/historian (Westward Ho!) on this day in history.   

1821  Henry Moses Judah, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1866 on June - 12.   

1825  On this day in history john Cook, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1910   

1829  Johanna Spyri, Switzerland, writer (Heidi) on this day in history.   

1830  Beginning of the French colonization of Algeria: 34,000 French soldiers land 27 kilometers west of Algiers, at Sidi Ferruch on this day in history.   

1838  Hopkins Observatory, dedicated in Williamstown, Mass on this day in history.   

1838  On this day in history territory of Iowa organized   

1838  On June - 12 the Iowa Territory is organized in the U.S.   

1839  1st baseball game played in America on this day in history.   

1840  On June - 12 meteorite hits Uden, Netherlands   

1842  On June - 12 rikard Nordraak, composer   

1845  George Abernethy becomes first governor of Oregon Country on this day in history.   

1845  On this day in history george Abernethy becomes 1st governor of Oregon Country   

1849  Gas mask patented by Lewis Haslett, Louisville, Ky on June - 12.   

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1107  Emperor Gaozong of China (d. 1187) was born on this day in history.   

1468  Juan del Encina, composer was born on this day in history.   

1519  Cosmos de Medici, art patron (Accademia del Disegno) was born on June - 12.   

1519  Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1574) was born on June - 12.   

1526  Marc-Antoine de Muret, composer was born on this day in history.   

1577  On this day in history birth of paul Guldin, Swiss astronomer and mathematician (d. 1643)   

1599  On June - 12 birth of jan W van Brederode, governor (Hertogenbosch)/fieldmarshal   

1659  Yamamoto Tsunetomo, Japanese samurai (d. 1719) was born on this day in history.   

0816  Leo III, Italian Pope (795-816), dies on this day in history.   

0918  Death of Ethelfleda, Lady of the Mercians on June - 12.   

1020  Death of Lyfing, Archbishop of Canterbury on this day in history.   

1036  Death of Tedald, Bishop of Arezzo on June - 12.   

1231  Antonius van Padua, [Fernando M de Bulhom], Port minister, dies at 35 on this day in history.   

1418  Death of Bernard VII, Count of Armagnac, Constable of France (b. 1360) on this day in history.   

1435  Death of John FitzAlan, 14th Earl of Arundel, English military leader (b. 1408) on June - 12.   

1490  On June - 12 death of adriaan Vilain II of Rassegem, peace of Tours, murdered at about 39